This book is exclusively concerned with wood modification, although many of these
processes are generic and can be applied to other lignocellulosic materials. There have …

Rice husks are a valuable agricultural residue produced worldwide with potential
applications as a wood substitute in particleboard manufacturing. In this work, the feasibility …

Esterified kraft lignins (KL) were prepared by reaction with maleic anhydride (MA), succinic
anhydride (SA), and phthalic anhydride (PA) in acetone solutions. The esterified lignins …

The objective of this research was to determine the physical and mechanical properties of
oriented strandboard (OSB) using strands of Cupressus glauca Lam., before and after a …

The study objective was to impart urea-formaldehyde (UF) bonded particleboards higher
and longer-lasting hydrophobicity than that resulting from conventionally used paraffin. Alkyl …

This paper aims to evaluate whether a thermal post-treatment can be applied to enhance the
performance of oriented strandboard (OSB). Samples from 42 commercial OSBs were heat …

The objectives of the present study were to determine anatomical characteristics,
mechanical properties and natural durability to two fungi types [Gloeophyllum trabeum …

Particleboards are generally made in three layers using softwood as the major raw material.
Limitation on natural wood resources and concerns about the carbon footprint of products …

This study focuses on the development of up-scaling of modifications with maleic anhydride
(MA) for the production of medium density fibreboards (MDF). In order to assess the effect of …

In this study, the effects of acetylation and press time on the heat transfer from the surface to
the core on the particleboard mat, springback, internal bonding, modulus of elasticity, and …